Hi John, Monday, June 21, 2004, 11:14:49 PM, you wrote: JD> Note how the influence of friends at school brought this about: JD> Computer virus writer: "Netsky worm made me the hero of my class" If true, bet there'll be a bunch more arrests, for collusion, etc. Here's something that might affect folks outside the US. Remember, the CAN-SPAM bill resulted in MOREn spam... http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3369971 WASHINGTON -- Calling for penalties of up to $3 million, a House subcommittee unanimously approved anti-spyware legislation Thursday, which requires that consumers be given clear and conspicuous notice prior to downloading the Web traffic tracking software. ************** Looks like DVR (Digital Video Recorders) will result in advertising going away on TV, in the long run: http://www.internetnews.com/stats/article.php/3370071 --Scott. -------list-services-below----------- Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.